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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,073,556.74, 108,124,244.43 and 23,538,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,073,556.74, 108,124,244.43 and 23,538,362.41 is: 35,312,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,073,556.74 : 108,124,244.43 = 23,538,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,073,556.74/108,124,244.43 = 23,538,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,073,556.74x = 108,124,244.43 × 23,538,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,073,556.74x = 2,545,067,650,700,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,067,650,700,764/72,073,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312,086.23

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